Archive for May 21, 2014
Chase Griffin heads to Rasta Vechta
After a disappoint last-place finish in the German BBL this 2013-14 with a 6-28 record, SC Rasta Vechta has already begun to make preparations for the 2014-15 season. They are bringing in Chase Griffin (188 cm, Pepperdine’07) whom they will hand the backcourt reigns to moving forward. Griffin played in the German Pro A league…
Read MoreChinemelu Elonu back with Zaragoza
Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza has brought back Nigerian big man Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) this 2014. The 27-year-old Elonu played this 2013-14 season with Tofas Bursa (Turkey-TBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and produced averages of 16.2 ppg and 9.7 rpg. In 31 games in the Turkish…
Read MoreMiami Heat tie up series with 87-83 win
With Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference on the line, the Miami Heat buckled down and the duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade delivered. Both superstars went on attack mode in the fourth quarter to carry their team to the 87-83 win over the Indiana Pacers. They sparked a 12-2 rally that was…
Read MoreCleveland wins 2014 NBA Draft Lottery
With only a 1.7% chance to get it, amazingly the Cleveland Cavaliers have won the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery and will have the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. This makes it a back-to-back for the Cavs who selected Anthony Bennett first overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. The last time a team had…
Read MorePanathinaikos and Olympiacos to play Greek final
The Greek title will once again be decided between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos in a true clash of the titans contest. The two juggernauts of Greek and European Basketball are perennial contenders for the Greek title and they will fight it out once more after both clubs emerged from sweeping their semi-final series’ in style. Olympiacos…
Read MoreDinamo Tbilisi routs Kutaisi in Game 1 of Finals
Dinamo Tbilisi put out a statement in Game 1 of the Georgian Superleague Final series by smashing Kutaisi 104-55 at home to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Regular Season winner fired its intent to win a first title since 2003 by putting nearly 50 points on fellow finalists Kutaisi to take early…
Read MoreAl Sadd retains Gulf Club Championships
Qatari club Al Sadd Sports Club Doha retained the crown and took back to back titles in the GCC Club Championship after a 79-70 victory over the UAE’s Al Wasl Dubai. The club retained the Gulf Club Championships in the final in Doha after last year’s success to claim its second overall title. Al Sadd…
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